Synonyms for stand up for

Most common

stick up for · defend · advocate · sustain · uphold

All synonyms

Verb

Antonyms

defame

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To speak or act in support or defense of (a person, a cause, a belief, or the like).

   Those who don't stand up for their rights are apt to lose them.

Example sentences

• defend We should tell the children how to defend oneself.
• advocate They advocate for the protection of humain rights.
• sustain Algeria needs to sustain a better level of growth.
• uphold Many people uphold the stance that 95% of DNA is junk.

By length

6 letters

defend², uphold²

7 letters

support², sustain²

8 letters

advocate³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (defend² = 2 syllables).